S133 Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book - K-State Research and ...

If the judge does not choose to post a class pattern,
the pattern will be announced publicly at the start of
the class. Contestants may be called into the ring, and
the judge will repeat the instructions for riders. If any
rider has questions about the pattern, he or she may
ask them at the end of the judge’s explanation. All
patterns should be posted at least 30 minutes before
the respective class for which the pattern will be used.
Each class should be called at least two times
before the last call. This should be done within a time
period not to exceed 10 minutes between calls. After
the final class call has been made, exhibitors will be
given up to two minutes or at the judge’s discretion to
enter the arena. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor
to be aware of the status of his or her class.
District show judges are to be selected from the
approved horse show judges list updated annually.
General Show Rules
General Show Rules will apply to all individual
class rules.
Questions regarding conduct or rules of the show
should be referred to the show management. If a
problem exists, it will be presented to the appeals
committee. This committee will consist of the show
manager and two other agents or leaders. The appeals
committee can confer with the judge; however the
judge’s decisions and placings will be considered final.
At no time should the contestants or parents be allowed
to confront the judge during the show.
All contestants and family members are expected
to display proper conduct and courtesy at all times.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and
will result in forfeiture of all placings and qualifications
earned that day.
Only current 4-H members are allowed to ride
4-H horses on the grounds of a 4-H show. Each
exhibitor will be issued a contestant identification
number. The number is to be fastened on the
exhibitor’s back and must be worn at all times while
working with the horse. Trainers, parents, and other
adults are prohibited from providing training for a
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